The security clearance process can be daunting to behold. It involves positions of sensitivity and must be treated with due care. Historically, the clearance process at the Army was lengthy and error prone, consuming hundreds of millions of dollars in lost productivity every year and degrading readiness levels. Then Big Sky showed up on the scene...

The Army Investigative Enterprise Solution (AIES) is a system still in use today that grew out of a pilot program to streamline operations. Many innovative steps leveraged technology to achieve results, bringing what was often a paper-based and manual process into the 21st Century. When combined with more efficient operations, we achieved remarkable results. Key features included: